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6 wks. PO / first after pic.

UPDATED FROM 1hotway
2 months post

Only pic I have taken so far. Waiting to get a...

1hotwayApril 4, 2013
$8,100
Only pic I have taken so far. Waiting to get a spray tan because I am so pasty. Lol! I feel great and I am very pleased with my results. I still won't ever say it was worth it, considering all I have been through. Just so happy to be alive and here with my amazing husband and beautiful boys. :-)

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Donald W. Hause, MD

Donald W. Hause, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Lacey3
April 5, 2013
Thank God you listened to your body and went to the ER! I would have given that Dr. no stars!! You look awesome now, and hope you don't regret it! Enjoy your summer! :)
1hotway
April 5, 2013
Thank you!!!
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reannapartyof7
April 5, 2013
I am so glad your feeling better, I read your post and was so worried about you! I had just went through mine and was saying omg what did I do, but like I said Im really glad all is well! You do look beautiful relax and your self you really deserve it!
Anewmesoon
April 5, 2013
You look great! So glad you are ok!
Kristinprice
February 8, 2014
Wow, thanks for sharing! I'm so scared of the blood clotting! I had a consult at another doctor's office and to take precautions, you get injected for the first six days after surgery with blood thinner. Dr. Hause only gives the one right before surgery though? How did you know this was happening to you? Do you recommend him? I'm scared and excited!
Kristinprice
February 8, 2014
Also, Dr. Hause doesn't provide compression socks as I asked the office when making my consult. Did he give you a body suit to wear after?
1hotway32474
February 13, 2014
Hello, it has been almost a year since my TT. I'm going to be honest. I probably wouldn't go with Dr. Hause if I could do it over again. I think he is a little arrogant and I would definitely go with a doctor who takes every precaution they can. I know that Pulmonary Embolisms are rare, but most people don't live through them, so I would go with the safest route. There really is know way of knowing if the clot came from my pelvis or one of my legs. I tried to be mobile as often as I could, so just not sure. I also have to say that I wasn't impressed with how long it would take for the staff to respond to my messages. Loved Tona the office manager, but she is by far the worst at call backs. Dr. Hause does not use compression garments either. I'm not sure if they make a difference or not. I would suggest you go with your gut. If you have met with another doctor, and you feel comfortable, go with he or she. My results were okay, but I often wonder if the outcome would have been different, had I went else where. I hope this helps. Best of luck to you... :-)
UPDATED FROM 1hotway
9 days post

6 day op started getting a strange pain in my...

1hotwayMarch 2, 2013
6 day op started getting a strange pain in my right shoulder blade. By day 7 it was traveling down the right side of my back. It hurt to take a deep breath in. I saw my PS. Had a drain removed and told him about the pain I was experiencing. He assured me it was nothing. 4 hours later I drove myself to the ER because the pain was getting worse. They ran labs, X-ray, and CT scan. They confirmed I had a pulmonary embolism and admitted me to the hospital right away. I now have been getting shots in my tummy to break up the clot. I also have to be put on Coumadin for six months. This has been the scariest thing in the world to me. I should have never put myself at this kind of risk with 3 kids and a husband who need me. I'm very lucky it was caught so early. Many others aren't so fortunate...

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threeboys
March 2, 2013
How scary!!! I'm so glad you caught it. Hopefully it will be worth it in the end
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Chicago6889
March 2, 2013
OMG, this is very scary. I am PO day 3 and I am still very afraid of this. Did you walk a lot and wear compression socks?
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QTMOMMY
March 2, 2013
yeah that's great question ... i too am very sorry that you have had to deal with this ... i have so much gas pain i would have dismissed it as that .... so glad you had the insight to seek a second opinion ... Happy Healing hun bty.. did you walk and/or wear compression socks?
Anewmesoon
March 2, 2013
You are living through what I'm scared the most about (surgery in April for me) I'm so glad you are okay. My eyes are filling with tears thinking about what you went through :( I'm sooo glad you caught it and trusted your instincts!!!!! Take good care
Finally3kids
March 2, 2013
I'm so sorry to hear that...good for you for trusting your instincts and driving yourself to the hospital. Please don't beat yourself up about it, it is WAY beyond your control. Please take care and keep us updated.
Happymommy282625
March 2, 2013
Omg, I'm so sorry to hear that, my thoughts and prayers are with you and hopefully this will be the only bump in the road!!!!! Feel better.
UPDATED FROM 1hotway
3 days pre

Well, I can't believe it's finally almost my turn....

1hotwayFebruary 18, 2013
Well, I can't believe it's finally almost my turn. I think I have everything all dialed in. My husband is amazing. He keeps telling me to just relax and breathe, he will take good care of me... I wish I could just do that. There are so many emotions already, and I haven't even had it done yet. Scared, Nervous, Worried, Excited and Anxious. I'm sure many of you have felt the same way right? Okay, not that this is going to change anything, but I'm just really curious. I know some of you have had your TT in a hospital and stayed the night. Many of you have had your TT in an outpatient facility and went home the same day (like I will be doing). Were you okay going home right away? Do you wish you could have stayed overnight in a hospital just in case there was a complication? I think this is my biggest worry. I'm sure I will be fine, but I know that a hospital is well equipped if a life threatening problem arises. Like I said, there isn't anything I can do about it now. I guess I'm just once again looking for a little reassurance. :-)
Happy Healing to All!!!

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rcady
February 19, 2013
looking forward to your progress and recovery. i live in the Sacramento area and Ixam still looking for a PS.
1hotway
February 19, 2013
Hi there, hopefully I will get good results, then you can check out Dr. Hause. I had consults with a few others too. My second choice would have been Dr. Richard Lee in Roseville. Good luck in your search... :-)
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rcady
February 22, 2013
Good luck!
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Poohdora29
February 21, 2013
Good Luck today. Hope all goes well. :)
Vee in Cccounty
February 21, 2013
Good luck.....
sdcg
February 22, 2013
I am also having the surgery in an outpatient facility and it makes me a little nervous too. The funny thing is that when I went in for my consultation I viewed that as a plus but now that Ive been reading so much on here I have been second guessing that. Its the same with the drains vs. no drains. My PS does the no drain surgery (which I also viewed as a plus) but now Im not so sure...I think its normal to be having mixed feelings...isnt it?
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Lornadoone
February 22, 2013
Congrats!! I just had my TT & arm lift yesterday. And, I feel like you. Sore, but not that bad at all. Hoping I'm already passed the worst.
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